It's finally starting to feel like Spring is near, and just in time for us to start racheting our weekly mileage. For our longest ride thus far, we covered much of the
Anacostia Tributary Trail System, specifically the Northeast and Northwest Branch Trails. Our 38-mile ride included impressively diverse scenery, especially considering that we never left Prince George's County! Memorable sights included:
Recent storms with high winds turned parts of our trek into a bit more of an off-road adventure, as we tossed our bikes onto our shoulders in order to step over downed trees and cross small creeks. We even found ourselves walking our bikes uphill when we were met with an abrupt end to the Northeast Branch Trail: a steep crushed-rock path that connected the trail to a neighborhood road. We highly recommend the trail, but be prepared (and think twice about which direction you want to ride!). Do you have any great trail recommendations? If so, please share!
As our rides are getting longer, we're quickly realizing the need for healthier and heartier eating. Stay tuned for later posts about calorie-counting and good pre- and post-cycling meals.
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